John 8:12
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:12 I AM. See note on 6:35. Jesus is THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (see John 1:4; John 3:19; John 12:35, John 12:46). Jesus fulfills OT promises of the “light” of salvation (e.g., Isaiah 9:2; Isaiah 42: [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:12 I AM. See note on 6:35. Jesus is THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (see John 1:4; John 3:19; John 12:35, John 12:46). Jesus fulfills OT promises of the “light” of salvation (e.g., Isaiah 9:2; Isaiah 42: [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:13 The Pharisees continue the dispute from John 5:31 (see notes). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:15 ACCORDING TO THE FLESH. According to the natural understanding and human standards of this world. “I JUDGE NO ONE.” During his earthly ministry, Jesus was primarily a Savior, not a judge (see John 3:17; John 12:47). In the future he will judge the world (see John 5:22, John 5:... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:20 The TREASURY likely was next to the Court of the Women (compare Mark 12:41; Luke 21:1). The Greek term may indicate either a collection box for the treasury or the treasury structure itself. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.len... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:21 WHERE I AM GOING. Heaven, in the presence of the Father. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:23 FROM BELOW means belonging to this natural world; FROM ABOVE means from God the Father. It also means following God’s will and speaking his truth. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:24 I AM HE may simply mean “I am the Messiah.” However, John often uses words with a double meaning (see notes on 3:14; 4:10; 19:19) and this verse is one of several that hint at a connection with God’s statement to Moses in Exodus 3:14, “I AM WHO I AM.” See notes on John 6:20; 8... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:28 LIFTED UP. The second of three “lifted up” sayings in John 1:1 (see also John 3:14; John 12:32). All three have a double meaning (see notes on 4:10; 8:24; 19:19), referring to both Jesus’ death and his resurrection and exaltation. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:31 To ABIDE IN Jesus’ word means to continue believing what Jesus has said and to continue obeying him (see note on 15:4; also John 6:56; 1 John 3:6). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:32 There is only one way to KNOW THE TRUTH. That is by continuing to believe and obey Jesus’ word (v. John 8:31). SET YOU FREE. From the guilt and enslaving power of sin (see note on v. 34). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:34 Being a SLAVE TO SIN means being unable to escape from sinful patterns of conduct without Jesus’ help (see v. John 8:36; see also notes on Rom. 6:16; 1 Corinthians 7:21). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, l [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:36 SETS YOU FREE from both the guilt and the life-controlling power of sin. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:37 MY WORD FINDS NO PLACE IN YOU. Because of the spiritual condition of their hearts. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:39 They were physically descended from Abraham (v. John 8:37), but they are not truly ABRAHAM’S CHILDREN, for their behavior contradicts that claim. Abraham’s true children are only those who believe in Jesus (Genesis 15:6; Romans 2:28; Romans 9:6). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:43 YOU CANNOT BEAR. Or, “you are not able.” TO HEAR MY WORD. “Hear” means “hear and accept.” ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:44 The devil was A MURDERER FROM THE BEGINNING. The devil motivated Cain to kill Abel. He is THE FATHER OF LIES, since he contradicted God’s word (Genesis 3:3; see Genesis 2:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:47 YOU DO NOT HEAR in the sense of hearing, believing, and following. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:48 SAMARITAN. See note on 4:4. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:56 ABRAHAM REJOICED that he would see the day of Christ. He SAW IT AND WAS GLAD. Jesus possibly refers to a consistent pattern of joyful faith in Abraham’s life, rather than one specific event. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.len... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:58 Jesus claims to have been alive BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS. He does not mean that he is more than 2,000 years old. Rather, he uses the present tense I AM in speaking of existence more than 2,000 years earlier. Thus he claims an existence apart from time that is true only of God. For... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 8:59 PICKED UP STONES. See note on Acts 7:58. Stoning was the punishment for blasphemy (Leviticus 24:16; John 10:31). However, it was supposed to be imposed only after careful judgment, not amid mob violence (Deuteronomy 17:2). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]